Ford built driver-centric comfort and unmatched capability into every one of its 1953-56 F100 half-ton pickup trucks, but it could not have predicted that its work-oriented hauler would drive into modern times as a perennial favorite for custom builds. Case in point is this wraparound-windshield 1956 Ford F100 motivated by a small-block Chevrolet V-8 power. An extensive frame-off restoration saw the steel body smoothed and refinished into blazing red and then mounted onto a powder-coated chassis equipped with suspension and brake upgrades that bring classic Ford-pickup style together with modern drivability. Under the low and wide hood is a 4-bolt 350 CI Chevrolet V-8 backed by an automatic transmission. Fuel and air come by way of a Holley 4-barrel carburetor on top of an Edelbrock intake manifold, and a Mallory Promaster ignition coil lights up the horsepower fire. Natural-finish finned-aluminum valve covers meet a chrome-plated air cleaner, breather and alternator for under-hood style and performance. Fat Man Fabrication independent A-arm front suspension with power rack-and-pinion steering and disc brakes work with the Ford 9-inch rear axle to handle upgraded V-8 horsepower with a contemporary level of road control. Smoothed body, side and tailgate panels are the frame for the seasoned and refinished African Mahogany bed with polished strips. A traditional-look custom door panel and three-man bench-seat upholstery join a chrome-plated tilt steering column with a billet-aluminum shifter and steering wheel in the cab. Fresh carpeting, kick panels and foot-control covers add authenticity, while a Sanden compressor and under-dash blower delivers modern air-conditioned comfort. Stainless-steel bumpers and polished wheel lips on the Ridler wheels offset bright red paintwork with subdued shine and staggered aspect-ratio Nitto tires lend the F100 its raked forward stance.

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